I, like many of you, have had a lot of different types of jobs in my lifetime. Back before my university and professional life began, I had a long string of what some might deem to be “crummy” jobs (e ...

Recently, a friend was considering going back to work after staying at home to raise her children. She said, “I want to go back to work. I just can’t find a job.” Those words struck me, as it was my ...

U.S. employees are increasingly struggling with mental health challenges tied to their jobs, such as depression, anxiety and burnout. We’re professors who research how employees interact and workplace ...

Many managers have begun to realise that fast-paced jobs with multiple demands as well as dull and repetitive job roles are designed for the task and not the person, according to Sally Kirkright, CEO, ...

Employers can use job design principles to find ways to energize and motivate employees. Tasks motivate employees, according to the Job Coach website. When the process of performing a task is ...

No job is a perfect fit until you take ownership of it and make it your own. Just like buying a suit, you need to tailor it to fit you. Many people, sadly, never tailor their jobs to make them fit and ...

Imagine walking into a building and being told it was constructed without any formal principles or safety checks. You wouldn’t stay long, would you? Yet, every day, millions of employees work in jobs ...

While some say it's nothing new, designers are frustrated with the requirements in design job listings, particularly asking for industry- or sector-specific experience. Rob Alderson reports. “The ...